Karine
Ledoyen

A choreographer and dancer trained in Quebec City, Karine Ledoyen began her career in France, where she laid the foundation for her future as a creator. Returning to Quebec’s capital in 2001 as a young artist-entrepreneur, she launched the concept Osez!, which would become her signature both in Quebec and abroad, and founded the company Danse K par K in 2005. Her work explores the many facets of human fragility, as seen in productions such as Cibler, Air, La Nobody, Trois paysages, Danse de garçons, Danse de nuit, Danse de salon, and De la glorieuse fragilité. Over the years, her body of work has affirmed the strength of her artistic approach and the deep humanity that resonates through her creations.

Alongside her artistic career, Ledoyen has also reflected on her practice through a master’s degree at Université Laval. For her significant contributions to the development of the dance community in Quebec City, she received the François Samson Award for Cultural Development in both 2006 and 2020.

During the pandemic, she created Osez! en solo, a series of outdoor performances for a single spectator. This was followed by Solos prêts-à-porter, short dance films projected into the hands of passersby. In 2024, Karine returned to the roots of choreographic art with a new production. Overflowing with ideas, she remains active on all fronts—both artistic and social.